Michigan Football fans spent the weekend celebrating the Wolverines sending a program record 13 players in the 2024 NFL Draft, including a QB in the first round for the first time since 1987. Although Michigan didn’t break the single draft record of 15 selections set by Georgia back in 2022, the Wolverines did lead the nation in draft picks for 2024.

While success in the NFL Draft is certainly something for Michigan fans to be happy about, the flipside of that success is that the Wolverines are now tasked with replacing a lot of talent from the 2023 national championship season. When looking at the Big Ten as a whole, the Wolverines rank near the bottom of the conference – coming in at No. 17 overall out of the now 18 teams that make up the conference.

Before looking at the rankings for returning production, lets look at some of the biggest returning pieces for Michigan this year:

• Colston Loveland – TE
• Donovan Edwards – RB
• Mason Graham – DL
• Kenneth Grant – DL
• Ernest Hausmann – LB
• Josaiah Stewart – EDGE
• Derrick Moore – EDGE
• Will Johnson – DB
• Makari Paige – DB

In addition to the known commodities listed above, the Wolverines will be looking for a number of guys at key positions to have a breakthrough season this fall.

It starts at the quarterback position, where junior QB Alex Orji enters the summer as the top quarterback on the depth chart. Orji showcased his dual-threat abilities during the spring game, and he’s taken a big step forward as a vocal leader within the locker room. If he does earn the QB1 spot, he’ll be playing behind an entirely new offensive line in 2024. Although fifth year senior Myles Hinton started four games last season, he’ll enter 2024 as the most experienced member up front – one that will include four new starters.

The secondary will also require several guys to have a big year. Sophomore DB Jyaire Hill has a shot at locking down the cornerback position opposite of Will Johnson, while junior DB Zeke Berry has drawn comparisons to Mike Sainristil through the spring.

Even with 19 Wolverines signing with NFL teams in recent days, the Wolverines still have enough talent left in Ann Arbor to make another run at the conference championship and beyond in 2024.

With that, here’s a look at where each Big Ten team ranks in returning production for 2024 (via ESPN):

No. 18: Washington – 36%

No. 17: Michigan – 36%

No. 16: Maryland – 45%

No. 15: USC – 50%

No. 14: Purdue – 51%

No. 13: UCLA – 51%

No. 12: Indiana – 56%

No. 11: Michigan State – 61%

No. 10: Ohio State – 61%

No. 9: Illinois – 62%

No. 8: Iowa – 69%

No. 7: Oregon – 69%

No. 6: Penn State – 70%

No. 5: Wisconsin – 71%

No. 4: Minnesota – 71%

No. 3: Rutgers – 74%

No. 2: Northwestern – 78%

No. 1: Nebraska – 78%